Manufacturing Engineering - Electrical - 2nd Shift

New Flyer, the leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses in North America, is excited to announce an opening for a Manufacturing Engineering - Electrical role on our 2nd shift team. The successful candidate Support all manufacturing engineering activities within assigned manufacturing cell(s) including implementing and facilitating lean manufacturing initiatives, implementing ECO’s, assigning inventory locations, conducting contract reviews, creating shop floor instructions, evaluating standards and completing capital and facility upgrades.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide manufacturing engineering support and services within assigned manufacturing cell(s).
• Provide support as the acting Cell Leader in the Cell Leader absence.  Duties are as outlined in the Cell Leader job description.
• Work effectively as a cell team member to ensure operational metrics are achieved and any remedial action is actively pursued.
• Maintain current updates on manufacturing engineering related tasks on the manufacturing cell log.
• Represent manufacturing engineering within assigned cells at the daily cell meetings and weekly plant metrics meetings.
• Review relevant engineering change orders (ECOs) within assigned cells or assigned option groups and support all aspects of production implementation.
• Assign default locators to all parts within assigned manufacturing cells.
• Create shop floor instructions and hot sheets and train the necessary personnel on those standards.
• Update and maintain layouts (plant & cell layouts and inventory, housekeeping, emergency, & security maps etc.)
• Specify and facilitate capital and equipment upgrades, installations or modifications.
• Implement and facilitate lean manufacturing initiatives (5S, value stream mapping, set-up reduction etc.)
• Promote an environment of continuous improvement and team work.
• Lead or participate in SWAT team meetings, ensuring that necessary action is taken between cross-functional groups to resolve issues.
• Conduct process observations to ensure that assigned time standards are fair and consistent.
• Validate routings and submit and implement routing change requests to process planning where appropriate.
• Conduct contract reviews prior to contract start to ensure production preparedness per SR as assigned.  This review conducted as outlined in the New Flyer Work Instruction – Manufacturing Readiness Assessment. 
• Participate in Material Review Board (MRB) meetings as assigned, to assist with the disposition of non-conforming materials.
• Check engineering documents, coordinate Electrical Checkout Procedures with production staff, basic electrical troubleshooting with Electricians, Instructions to Service, Shop Floor Instructions and other documents as authorized.
• Initiate engineering change requests (ECRs) where appropriate.
• Participate in internal and outside supplier certifications and audits, as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Strong understanding of electrical manufacturing processes and quality control standards.
• Demonstrated experience with lean manufacturing principles and methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with diverse teams.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Availability to work the 2nd shift, 4:00 PM to 2:30 AM Monday through Friday with flexibility for additional hours if required.

• 401k Matching up to 6%
• Competitive Health Insurance (BCBS)
• Dental Insurance (Employer paid through Delta Dental)
• Vision Insurance (Employer Paid through VSP)
• Paid time off
• Vacation accrual
• Employee assistance program
• Short/Long Term Disability Benefits
• 13 paid Holidays

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